# Ship-Shaped Hospitals Vasily Klyukin is Set to Create the White Sails Hospital & Spa in Tunisia By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-09-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-sails-hospital-spa References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/vasily-klyukin-white-sails-hospital-spa-tunisia-economic-city-09-23-2014/) & [vasilyklyukin](http://www.vasilyklyukin.com/) The [White Sails Hospital & Spa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miyue-blue-and-white-island-pool-homestay) is a design conceived by the renown Vasily Klyukin, which takes on the look of a grandiose ship. However, even thought the structure looks like a yacht, it's actually meant for helping people with medical needs. According to DesignBoom, the place is "envisioned as a medical facility and international clinic for patients to experience peace rather than fear." Oftentimes people coming into a hospital are already faced with a number of obstacles, so this design is meant to calm people and help in preparing them to face whatever challenges might come their way. One word that certainly comes to mind when looking at this design is luxurious, since it really looks like a grand yacht when observed from afar. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/vasily-klyukin-white-sails-hospital-spa-tunisia-economic-city-09-23-2014/), [vasilyklyukin](http://www.vasilyklyukin.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Medical Facilities:** Create medical facilities that provide a luxurious experience to patients, reducing fear and anxiety. - **Non-traditional Hospital Architecture:** Create medical facilities that veer from traditional hospital design and use architecture to create a calming environment. - **Health and Wellness Tourism:** Tapping into the medical tourism market through the development of unique spa-like medical facilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare Industry:** Opportunities for the healthcare industry to attract more patients and provide a better experience through luxury medical facilities. - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunities for the hospitality industry to venture into medical tourism and wellness by providing spa-like experiences in medical facilities. - **Architecture and Construction Industry:** Opportunities for architecture and construction firms to create innovative designs for medical facilities that prioritize patient comfort and wellness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Hospital Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jawaher-boston-medical-district.md) - [Garden-Surrounded Hospitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malpensa-hospital.md) - [Village-Like Tranquil Hospice Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sankt-lukas-hospice-and-lukashuset.md) - [Warm Medical Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakv-clinic.md) - [Oversized Thatched-Roof Health Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanserhof-sylt.md) - [Large Winter Garden Hospitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midland-metropolitan-university-hospital.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md) - [Nautical Themed Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-containers.md) - [Residential-Reflective Tranquil Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloop-clinic.md)